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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.56, 44,887.18 and 12,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.56, 44,887.18 and 12,394.76 is: 18,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.56 : 44,887.18 = 12,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.56/44,887.18 = 12,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.56x = 44,887.18 × 12,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.56x = 556,365,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,365,823.18/29,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.90

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